Occupation Atlascostume maker
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b3b79192-f6e0-4aa0-92d1-f876508e05b3
costume maker
Costume makers construct, sew, stitch, dye, adapt and maintain costumes to be used in events, live performances and in movies or television programs. Their work is based on artistic vision, sketches or finished patterns combined with knowledge of the human body to ensure the wearer maximum range of movement. They work in close cooperation with the designers.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (27)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- adapt costumes
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- assemble costume parts
- cut fabrics
- draw up artists' measurements
- draw up costume patterns
- dressmaking
- dye fabrics
- finish costumes
- finish project within budget
- follow work schedule
- keep up with trends
- maintain rigging equipment
- maintain theatre equipment
- maintain workshop space
- meet deadlines
- perform costume settings
- prepare personal work environment
- sew pieces of fabric
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- use manual sewing techniques
- use personal protection equipment
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with machines
- work with respect for own safety
Optional (21)
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- attend rehearsals
- define costume fabrication methods
- develop drama production process
- develop professional network
- develop the look of a production
- draw up costume sketches
- follow directions of the artistic director
- keep personal administration
- manage consumables stock
- manage personal professional development
- manage technical resources stock
- organise costume fittings
- organise workshop space
- plan workshop activity
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- support a designer in the developing process
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with the camera crew
- work with the director of photography
- work with the lighting crew
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